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THE Tories launched a crackdown this weekend on Labour councils who boycott Israel and the arms trade.
Communities Secretary Greg Clark moved to ban authorities from joining boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaigns, claiming that it cost British jobs and “poisoned” community relations.
“Divisive policies undermine good community relations, and harm the economic security of families by pushing up council tax,” said Mr Clark.
History suggests apartheid ends not through appeals to conscience alone but through sustained economic and political pressure, says HUGH LANNING
The struggle for Palestinian freedom has become a defining issue for everyone committed to justice, democracy and peace, says PETER LEARY ahead of the Stop the War International Conference on Saturday
